Robert Bernard Winkelman, age 61, of New Hampton, died Thursday, January 29, 2004, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Services, Osage, of natural causes.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. There will not be a public visitation. To leave an on-line memorial condolence for Robert, go to . The Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Bernard Winkelman was born January 28, 1943, in New Hampton, the son of William and Ethel (Whitnable) Winkelman. He received his education with the rural Chickasaw County Schools.

Robert worked at Hillandale Farms in New Hampton for many years. For the last 15 years, he had been working at the Charles City Press and Shopper in the circulation/distribution department. He enjoyed fishing at the Mississippi and local rivers.

Robert is survived by his two sons, Ralph Winkelman of Anchorage, Alaska, and Virgil (Carrie) Winkelman of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Robin Jons of Newcastle, Wy.; three grandchildren: Matthew Winkelman and Josh and Channing Jons; one brother, William (Lois) Winkelman of Charles City; two sisters, Valeda (Kenneth) Lines, Nashua, and Lucille Carroll of Ionia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

ROCKFORD - Lillian E. Ewen, 78 formerly of 503 East Main Rockford, died Thursday, January 29, 2004, at the Nora Springs Care Center.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dougherty, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday at St. Patrick's school with a parish wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a parish rosary. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

The Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Rockford is in charge of the arrangements.

ROCKFORD - Max W. "Mike" Warner, 67, of 606 2nd Ave. NE, Rockford, died Thursday, January 29, 2004, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 205 1st Ave. NW in Rockford with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Inurnment will follow at Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock.

The family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford.

Those wishing to extend memorials may direct them to the American Heart Association or to the Prairie Land and Fossil Park Fund in Rockford.

Max Willard Warner was born July 29, 1936, near Rockford to Ceo D. and Sadie M. (McMullen) Warner. He was the fifth child of 10 children born to his parents. During his youth, Max tended to his paper routes, assisted area farmers and played on the high school football team. Max graduated from Rockford High School in 1955.

Mike, as he was lovingly known by his relatives and friends, was a life-long resident of Rockford and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Following high school, he was employed at Rockford Brick and Tile as a laborer and truck driver and later at Sheffield Brick and Tile. In 1988, Mike became a custodian at the Rudd/Rockford/Marble Rock Community School where he developed a great rapport and friendship with the staff and students. Mike retired from the school system in September of 2003.

Some of Mike's favorite leisure activities and interests included vegetable gardening, sharing his garden produce with others, outdoor grilling and riding in his car to check out the latest happenings in Rockford. He was an avid Hawkeye and Viking fan and enjoyed playing pinochle, huckley-buck, euchre, and solitaire. His family describe him as a friendly, quiet, well-respected and neighborly man. Mike treasured his entire family and spending time with them.

Max will be missed dearly by his family and friends. He is survived by his siblings; Bethel (Ronald) Ritter of Charles City; Ethel Lane of Fredric, Wis.; Allan (Betty) Warner of Sheffield; Charles (Audrey) Warner of Mason City; David (Cheryl) Warner of Greene; Sara (Norman) Kelly of Marble Rock; and Gary (Virginia) Warner of Denver, Iowa. He will also be sadly missed by his nephew, Keith (Michelle) Warner, numerous loving nephews, nieces, cousins and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Max in death were his parents Ceo and Sadie Warner, his brother, Gordon Warner, his sister, Gwendolyn Warner and two brother-in-laws.

Liela L. Conklin, age 91, of Nashua, died Thursday, January 29, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at the St. John Lutheran Church, Nashua, with Pastors David and Joann Kramer officiating. Travis Beck will be the organist with the congregation singing "Beautiful Savior," "I am but a Stranger," Jesus Lives! The victory's won." Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, with Fred Timmer, Howard Campbell, Richard Bennett, William Manke, Holly Rausch and Elmer Atends as casketbearers.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. To leave an on-line memorial condolence for Leila, go to www.hugebackfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home, in Nashua.

Leila L. Conklin was born June 9, 1912, on the family farm in Lake Fremont Township, Martin County, Minn. She was the daughter of Louis and Emma (Grupe) Mathwig. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Dunnell, Minn. Leila received her education from the public schools in Dunnell, and continued her education at the School of Cosmetology in Minneapolis, Minn.

On Nov. 9, 1939, at the Mathwig Home in Dunnell, Leila married Thomas D. Conklin. The couple lived in New Ulm, Minn. after their marriage and Leila operated a beauty salon in both Fairmont and New Ulm. During World War II, Tom was inducted into the military and the couple lived in Pennsylvania and Wyoming. After the war they moved back to New Ulm. In 1952, they purchased "The Nashua Reporter," and made their final move to Nashua. Leila and Tom worked side by side daily to bring residents their news.

Leila was a fan of gardening and bird watching. She took top honors with her gladiolas at the Brown County Fair for several years. She also loved horses and was an accomplished equestrian. She had a passion for traveling.

Leila is survived by her husband, Tom of Nashua; one brother-in-law, Robert Conklin of Orange City, Fla.; three nieces, Nancy (Darvin) Biship of Trimont, Minn., Kathy (Joseph) Eiden of St. James, Minn., Mary (Barry) Bliesmer of North Mankato, Minn.; one nephew, Roger Mathwig of Truman, Minn., one cousin, Wayne Broisma of Dunnell, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Harold Mathwig; two sisters, Ivaline Shank and Verna Mathwig Jorgenson; one niece, Lilah Mae Jorgenson.

Kenneth "Dale" Warren, 82 of Mason City died Saturday, January 31, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1309 South Kentucky Avenue, Mason City. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2004 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue.

"I saw a great white throne and Him that sat on it, from whose face earth and Heavens fled away; and there was found no place for them and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God and the books were opened and another book was open which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books to their works." Rev 20:11-12

The first chapter of God's book for Kenneth Dale Warren when he was born into the home of Kenneth I. and Merle (Quakenbush) Warren on December 9, 1921 in Spring Valley, Minnesota.

Year after year he filled the pages and chapters until the end. In early childhood the family moved to Nashua, Iowa. Years were spent in the home of his parents where he enjoyed the fellowship of his three brothers, Ivan, Loren and Lewis and a sister Jessie. Dale attended the Nashua Schools and enjoyed being in the Boy Scouts.

When but a young man he had several businesses. Dale had the first motorized lawn mowing business in town along with the a chicken farm. In 1939 Kenneth and his brothers enlisted as members of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Decorah, Iowa. I wasn't until 1942 when he followed his Aunt Jessie to Portland, Oregon where he worked at a local hospital. Kenneth moved back to Charles City and worked at the hospital as a nurse's aide. This is where Kenneth first talked to Audrey Joan Fischer. They were married June 11, 1950 in Charles City, Iowa.

As the chapters were adding to his life so were his responsibilities. Born to Audrey and Kenneth were Betsy (Robert Hernandez), Larry (Laurie Werner), Frances (Milt Blakewell), and Annabelle (Gordon Vajgert). During those years Kenneth work as a nurse's aide at the Chautauqua Nursing Home in Charles City and worked at Decker's in Mason City. His retirement from Decker's in 1974 lead him to the CEO position with Clean and Green, Inc. and custodian at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Mason City, Iowa.

The pages were full of words that describe a humble boy growing in manhood where Kenneth develops a love for God that kept these words on the page so wonderful. You will find the marriage Temple Sealing Certificate that occurred on the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy five at the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.

At the age of 70, Kenneth decided it was time to learn to read. He had helped finance college education for three children and two grandchildren it was his turn to return to the classroom that he had left at the age of nine. It paid off; Kenneth was recognized during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 1992. His teacher said she never met a person who wanted to learn and had the determination that Kenneth had. He said every day that the experience felt "wonderful". Kenneth's pages and pages of life are filled with everyday words but the most spoken word would become "wonderful." Kenneth spent many happy days of the last four years at the Salvation Army Adult Day Care Center here in Mason City.

Kenneth was tenderly cared for by his faithful family until the final words were written on January 31, 2004. The book was closed and passed into the hands of God, to be opened on that day of the greatest of days.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Joan (Fischer) Warren of Mason City; three daughters, Betsy, Frances and Annabelle all of Mason City and son Larry of Forest City; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister and two infant sons.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Merle Madsen, 74, a resident of 112 Cedar Terrace North, Charles City, who died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Barbara (Boyd) Boehmer who passed away at her home in Lacey, Wash. Saturday, January 31, 2004.

                Posted on 02/02/2004 by Gene Manning

Merle Madsen, 74, a resident of 112 Cedar Terrace North, Charles City, died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Merle Madsen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Sr. Jennifer Rausch, pastoral assistant at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday where the Lay Carmelites will recite the Rosary at 5 p.m. and where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service on Friday.

Merle Robert Madsen was born April 22, 1929, at Charles City, the son of Pedar and Opal (Cutler) Madsen. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1947. Merle married Myra Parks in 1963. Myra died on April 23, 1988. On August 2, 1991, Merle was united in marriage to Sharon Schilling Jaeger at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Merle worked at Hydrotile Machinery Company in Nashua for 30 years retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. His interests included woodworking, collecting steins, fishing, bowling, golfing, watching basketball and football, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Living family members include his wife, Sharon of Charles City; a daughter, Hope Olsen of North Brook, IL; a son, Wayne (Rose) Crouch of West Gate; a step son, Dana (Lisa) Jaeger of Cedar Falls; five step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; a sister, Viola Snyder of Rockville, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Madsen of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, and a brother, Wesley Madsen.

               Posted on 02/03/2004 by Gene Manning

IONIA - Marvin T. Edwards, 76, of Charles City and formerly of Bassett, died Monday, February 2, 2004, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City after a battle with lung cancer.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, February 6, at the Ionia Funeral Home in Ionia, with Reverend Mary Hatch officiating.

Interment will be in the Chester Hill Cemetery, Chester, Iowa.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Thursday at the Ionia Funeral Home and also an hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ionia.

Marvin T. Edwards was born November 15, 1927 in Chester, Iowa, the son of Thomas R. & Bertha (Roberts) Edwards. He attended school in Chester and graduated in 1945. In early 1946 he entered the US Army and was stationed in Alexandria, Va., Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, Korea. After his discharge in 1947, he went to work at John Deere in Waterloo. In 1948 he was united in marriage to Elsie May Rowe. In 1952 the couple moved to Mizpah, Minn., where they farmed until 1958. They then moved to Bassett where he worked at Oliver-White Farm in Charles City until his retirement in 1990. He moved to his present address in Charles City in 1989.

Marvin was an avid hunter and fisherman. In later years ice fishing was his passion. Marvin and his wife Elsie had a trailer on the Mississippi in Red Wing, Minn., for 30 years. He enjoyed having garage sales and going to garage sales where he has met a lot of nice people. He was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ionia.

Marvin is survived by his two sons, Dale (Carol) of LaPorte City, Iowa, and Guy (Jodi) of Charles City; seven grandchildren; amd three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elsie (August 22, 2003), and two brothers.

Helen G. Casey, 101, formerly of the Starr Home, 302 N. Grand Ave., Charles City, died early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2004, at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2004, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Rev. Msgr. Stanley Hayek presiding. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minn.

The family will greet friends Thursday, February 5, 2004, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The scripture wake service and rosary will be held at 4 p.m. The visitation will continue Friday one hour prior to services at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Starr Home, 302 N. Grand Ave., Charles City, IA 50616.

RUDD - Else Uker, 94, of Rudd, Iowa died early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit with her three surviving daughters present. She was the last living sibling of the 10 children born to Harm and Hilda "Siebrandts" deBuhr.

A Celebration of Else's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2004, at Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford. Officiating will be the Rev. Patricia Shaw. A private family visitation, prayer service and graveside service will be held earlier that day. A time of fellowship, remembrance and lunch will be held immediately following the celebration.

Else was born near Wellsburg, Iowa on February 21, 1909, moving to Rockford at the age of five and later graduating from Rockford High School. She taught in one-room schools until her marriage to Cecil Uker on February 5, 1931. To this marriage were born four daughters: Carol, Shirley, Darlene and Joyce. She spent her early years helping on the farm and raising her family. There were always hot baked rolls, cakes, pies and cookies that were shared with the many family and friends that gathered in her kitchen and home on a regular basis. She continued her faith and family commitment by baking cookies up until four months ago when she broke her first hip. She and Cecil played "500" card games with the area club and each year performed in the program that they put on. She was also a faithful member of the Busy Bee Quilting Club. After 25 years of being a farm wife she went to work in Mason City at Risto Manufacturing and later Como Photo. After retirement Else spent her time crocheting, playing cards, reading and quilting many quilts for her family, friends and church. Visits from relatives and young children brightened her days. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford where over the years she was active in Bible Study, Circle, and Guild and served the church as a Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent.

Surviving are three daughters Shirley Eger and husband Walt of South Bend, Indiana, Darlene Field, Rudd, and Joyce Navratil, Mason City; eight grandchildren: Dan Schlobohm and wife, Karen, Sally Tan and husband, Chris, Barry Field and wife, Jo, Marty Field and wife, Kelly, Wayne and Loren Field, Karin Winters and Pat Navratil; and seven Great-Grandchildren.

She has been granted her wish to go home to be with those who proceeded her in death which include her parents, Cecil in 1985 her daughter Carol who died of Polio in 1951, nine brothers and sisters: Herm, Ted, Gay, John, Bill, Al, and Ben deBuhr, Hilda Goodsell and Marie Bequette.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services 641-756-3311, 301 West Main Rockford, is in charge of the arrangements.

Marita Hollerud

Marita Hollerud, a resident of Hayfield, Minn., formerly of Charles City, died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minn.

No funeral services are being planned. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marita Louise Hollerud was born December 30, 1937, at Charles City, the daughter of Delbert and Naomi (Teal) Anderson. Her education was received at Charles City. She married and later divorced. Marita lived in Charles City for several years and later moved to the Austin and Lyle, Minn., areas where she worked with Cedar Valley Services. Her favorite pastimes were reading and going on walks.

Living family members include a daughter, Penny (James) Bass of Charles City; a son, Randy Anderson of Charles City; several grandchildren; and a brother, Carrol (Dolores) Anderson of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Kay Bremer.

                Posted on 02/04/04 by Gene Manning

Helen G. Casey, 101, formerly of the Starr Home, 302 N. Grand Ave., Charles City, died early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2004, at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2004, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Rev. Msgr. Stanley Hayek presiding. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minn.

The family will greet friends today, February 5, 2004, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The scripture wake service and rosary will be held at 4 p.m. The visitation will continue Friday one hour prior to services at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Starr Home, 302 N. Grand Ave., Charles City, IA 50616.

Helen Gertrude Casey was born in Dougherty, Iowa, on January 12, 1903, the daughter of John and Susan (McCarron) Gallagher. Helen was the sixth child of 14 born to her parents. The Gallagher family later moved to Brooten, Minn., where she attended school and graduated high school, class of 1921. Helen was a school teacher and taught in the rural school setting of St. Paul, Minn., until her marriage. On May 10, 1933, she was united in marriage to William M. Casey at St. John's Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. Helen and William had one son, William Francis Casey, he died of Polio in 1952 at the age of 15. William Francis was their only child and was cherished and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Helen had been employed with the Energy Company of St. Paul, Minn., where she had been a seamstress for 20 years, until retiring in 1979. The couple lived in St. Paul, Minn., upon moving to Charles City in 1984 to be near Helen's niece, Dorothy Jacobson. Helen prided herself in being devoted and dedicated to her Catholic faith, she often recited the rosary and prayed for those around her. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, an honorary member of St. Theresa's Circle and the Immaculate Conception Rosary Society.

Some of Helen's interests included sewing, knitting, talking about her Irish heritage and traditions, as well as her time spent living at the Starr Home in Charles City.

Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her sister, Kathleen Campbell of Rockford, Ill.; and special niece and caregiver, Dorothy Jacobson of Charles City. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other relatives and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William, on December 12, 1988; her son, Billy; six sisters, six brothers and her parents.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

HAYFIELD, Minn. - Marita Hollerud, 66, a resident of Hayfield, Minn., formerly of Charles City, died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minn.

Memorial services for Marita Hollerud will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Solomon Odoom, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Floyd, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 2 p.m. until service time on Friday.

              Posted on 02/05/2004 by Gene Manning

Belle Nicole Hanaway was stillborn on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

She is survived by her parents, Travis and Nicole (Albers) Hanaway of Oelwein; her maternal grandparents, Melody and Jeff Nordman of Charles City; her paternal grandparents, Chuck and Sherrie Hanaway of Dundee, Iowa; her maternal great-grandparents, Roger and Deloris Lindner of Plainfield and Russell and Shirley Nordman of Charles City; paternal great-grandmother, Rosie Hanaway of Lamont; maternal great great-grandparents, Lawrence and Maxine Lomison of Charles City and Maxine Lindner of Plainfield; six cousins, Levi Paul Lindner, Emilie Hanaway, Madison Schaul, Job Schaul, Zoe Schaul, and Avery Hanaway; aunts and uncles, Corey and Audrey Hanaway of Independence and Heather and Ed Schaul of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Justin Lindner.

Services will be 1 p.m. today, Friday, January 6, 2004, at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly, with burial in Lamont, Iowa. Visitation will be at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home from12 noon today, until service time. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Thelma Irene Newton, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at the Bettendorf Healthcare Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf where she was a member or a charity of the donor's choice.

The former Thelma Irene Bilharz was born in Mitchell County, Iowa, on December 6, 1919, the daughter of Louis and Irma (Hoisington) Bilharz. On November 28, 1939, she was united in marriage to Keith L. Newton in Colwell, Iowa. Keith preceded her in death on September 18, 2000.

She was employed as an elementary school secretary for the Bettendorf School System, primarily at Lincoln Elementary, for 20 years, retiring some years ago.

Among the things she enjoyed were singing, both as a soloist and in a choir, traveling and the company of her beloved grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John Page of Florissant, Mo.; her son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Patricia Newton of Donahue, Iowa; her grandchildren and their spouses, Ann and Doug Stark of Bellingham, Wash., Maggie and Chris Rogers of Milan, Ill., Thomas and Kate Page of Edwardsville, Ill., and Suzanne Page of Florissant, Mo.; and her great-grandson, Aaron David Rogers.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Clair Bilharz.

On-line condolences may be left for the family by visiting Thelma's obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.

AREDALE - Marion William Carberry, 90, of 2459A 230th St., Aredale, died early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2004, at Mercy Hospital North Iowa following complications from exposure.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the Aredale United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. SE, Mason City. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Iowa. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Marion Carberry memorial fund.

                     Posted on 02/06/2004 by Gene Manning

Donald "Jack" Sonberg, 73, a resident of 608 Pfeiffer Avenue, Charles City, died Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services for Jack Sonberg will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Osage Cemetery, Osage.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Donald Lavern Sonberg was born February 24, 1930, at St. Ansgar, the son of Henry and Louise (Everest) Sonberg. He received his education at the Osage High School. On July 14, 1949, he was united in marriage to Doris Wieland at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed near Osage until moving to the Colwell area in 1956. Jack was a farmer at heart and ran a large dairy operation as well as raised hogs. His favorite pastimes included craft woodworking and attending the chuckwagon races in which many of his children were participants. Jack loved his family and he looked forward to spending time with all of them but especially the grandchildren.

Living family members include his wife, Doris of Charles City; six children, Delores "Dee" (Bob) Onken of Osage, Darwin (Norma) Sonberg of Orchard, Denise (Dan) Riden of Nashua, Dawn (Courtney) Thomas of Ionia, Dale Sonberg and special friend Shawna of Charles City; and Dennis (Lisa) Sonberg of Charles City, and 12 grandchildren; a great granddaughter; and two sisters, Betty (Gene) Clark of Orchard, and Sheryl (Bob) Nassif of Rochester, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Daron Sonberg, and an infant brother. 

GREENE - Funeral services for Raymond D. Johnson, 81, of 202 North Grove Street, Greene will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2004, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a public Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday at the church one hour before services.

Raymond Duane Johnson was born December 28, 1922, in Dayton Township, Butler County, a son of Menno and Rixty (Ellingrod) Johnson and died Friday, February 6, 2004, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.

He received his education at Dayton Township No. 2 School and graduated from the Greene High School in 1940, as salutatorium of his class. He attended Upper Iowa University at Fayette for one year before coming back to Butler County to farm.

On March 31, 1946, he was united in marriage to Cleo Corrine DeBower at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. They farmed East of Greene for 59 years before moving into Greene in 1995.

Raymond was baptized May 28, 1930, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene and confirmed a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church on November 12, 1989. He was also a member of the Butler County Cattleman's Association, and served as secretary of the board of the Farmers Co-op Elevator. Raymond enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, crossword puzzles and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 58 years Cleo of Greene; two daughters: Janice (Kenneth) Offord of Rochester, Minn., and Marilyn Myers of West Des Moines; one son: Warren Johnson of Maquoketa; seven grandchildren: Izaak Myers, Gretchen Page, Chetan, Josiah, and Jess Offord, and Hilary and Nathan Johnson; two great- grandchildren: Ethan and Cordelia Page; one sister: Doreen Schroeder and a sister-in-law Bernice Johnson both of Greene.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Veron Johnson.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Raymond D. Johnson Memorial Fund in care of the family at P. 0. Box 611, Greene, Iowa 50636-0611.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, 641-823-4457, is in charge of arrangements.

Tripoli - Wendell John Mahlstedt, 83, of Tripoli, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2004, at the Tripoli Nursing Home. He died of natural causes. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli. Rettig Funeral Home handled funeral arrangements

Des MOINES - William "Willie" J. Hiveley, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Taylor Hospice House. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Grandview Park Funeral Home. Burial following cremation will be at Eastside Cemetery in Estherville.

William was born in Wallingford, Iowa. He married Dorothy Mae Riggs on September 9, 1944. He worked as a brakeman for Rock Island Railroad in Estherville and as a Millwright for John Morrell Company for 27 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Eastgate Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, and Easton Place United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, growing roses and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Hiveley of Des Moines; twin daughters, Shirley (Fred) Spangler of Eagle Grove and Sheryl (William) Mose of Hutchinson, Minn.; twin daughters, Ruth Altman of Estherville and Rebecca (Dan) Roberts of Seattle, Wash.; daughter Karen Kearney of Atlanta, Ga.; stepdaughters, Tamara Leasure of Charles City, Leanne Leasure of Sumner, Mary (Mark) Holstad of Kensett and Evelyn Leasure of Clear Lake, Jeffrey (Sara) Leasure of Cortland, Ohio; brother Carl Hiveley of Amarillo, Texas; sister Wilma Moore of Marengo; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; grandson, Trent and great-grandsons Kyle and Michael.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Grandview park Funeral Home.

GREENE - A Funeral Mass for Helen W. Marsh, 86, of 105 South Main

Street, Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a Rosary Service at 7 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m.

Helen Winifred Knapp was born March 19, 1917, in Bennezette Township, Butler County a daughter of Fred and Laura (Luhring) Knapp, and died Saturday, February 7, 2004, at North Iowa Mercy Medical Center in Mason City while under Hospice care.

She graduated from the Greene High School in 1935, and worked at Buchholz & Dralle Department Store until marrying Harry Willard Marsh in 1937. They farmed west of Greene for 40 years before retiring and moving into town in 1977. To this union were born four children, Bonita Jane (Roger) Staudt of Marble Rock, Roger Willard (Terri) Marsh of Greene, Brenda Jean (Daniel) Ballard of Greene, and Ronald Duane Marsh deceased 1971; ten grandchildren: Patrick (Monica) Staudt, Jeffery (Sandy) Staudt, Tony (Janet) Staudt, Phillip (Sonja) Staudt, Fred (Laura) Staudt, Steven (Jolene) Marsh, Jean (Paul) Staudt, Sister Julie Marsh P.B.V.M., Michele (James) Anderson, Kendra (Doug) Mennen and 20 Great Grandchildren. She is also survive by her three sisters: Lucille (Jack) Smith of California, Gen Ott of Greene, Jane Caruth of Arizona, and one brother Donavon (Judy) Knapp of California.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Willard Marsh in 1980, parents, two brothers: Francis and Duane Knapp, one sister: Lorma Jasinski, and her granddaughter Jennifer Marsh in 1981.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the

Helen W. Marsh Memorial Fund in care of the family 320 South Main Street, Greene, Iowa 50636. Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, 641-823-4457 in charge of arrangements.

Hettie Kukhan, 82, of 1209 F St., Charles City, died Saturday evening (Feb. 7, 2004) surrounded by family at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 11, 2004) at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, in rural Charles City. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the donor's choice.

                       Posted on 02/09/2004 by Gene Manning

Hettie Kukhan, 82, of 1209 F St., Charles City, died Saturday evening, Feb. 7, 2004, at her home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, in rural Charles City. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the donor's choice.

Hettie Kukhan was born in Alta Vista, Iowa, June 17, 1921, the daughter of John and Nellie (Larabee) North. At the age of two, Hettie and her family moved to Deerfield, Iowa. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Colwell High School, class of 1938. She furthered her education by attending the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls for one year, but did not finish to care for her mother who was ill at that time. Hettie had been a resident of Charles City for 56 years. On Feb. 14, 1943, Hettie was united in marriage to George Kukhan in Minneapolis, Minn. The couple started their married life on a farm at rural Ionia. Hettie worked at the old Oliver plant in Charles City. In 1947 they moved to Charles City where their son, Arlyn was born.

She worked at Girards Floral for 10 years and later started her own flower shop in the basement of the family's home, which she owned and operated for 29 years. Hettie's greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Wa-tan-ye Club, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Women of the Moose and White Farm Friendly Club. Hettie's interests included her love for telling stories, dancing, playing cards, attending the semi-annual Spring and Fall Waverly Horse Sales and Charles City girl's softball games. Hettie was an avid "Chicago Cubs" baseball fan. Hettie will be fondly remembered by family and friends who shared in her life.

Those grateful for having had the privilege in sharing in her life are her son, Arlyn (Shirley) Kukhan of Charles City; three grandchildren: Heidi (Brian) Young of Charles City; Holly (Tony) Fisher of Biloxi, Miss., and Ty (Laura) Kukhan of Charles City; four great-grandchildren: Jordan and Jacob Feltz and Tyler and Trey Fisher; one sister, Mildred Boggess of Charles City. Hettie was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1993; one sister, Iva Strickler, and two brothers, Glenn and Gale North and her parents.

ROCKFORD - Rosemary K. Vala, 58, formerly of Rockford, Iowa, died Sunday, February 8, 2004, at Emmanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato, Minn.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford is in charge of arrangements.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2004, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage, Wis. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, at St. Andrew Cemetery in Buffalo Township, Wis. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, Wis. (608-742-2126).

Raymond E. Hirsch, 84, formerly of 2654 260th St., Charles City, died Monday morning, February 9, 2004, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2004, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

MARBLE ROCK - Funeral Mass for Magdalen M. Naumann, formerly of 2480 Highway 14, Marble Rock, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville (rural Marble Rock). Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m., followed by a Rosary Service. Visitation will continue Thursday at the Parish Hall at Roseville one hour before services.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel (641-823-4457) in Greene.

                 Posted on 02/10/2004 by Gene Manning

Raymond E. Hirsch, 84, formerly of 2654 260th St., Charles City, died Monday morning, February 9, 2004, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 13, 2004, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2004, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Raymond Edward Hirsch was born in rural Charles City, March 20, 1919, the son of Edward and Eliza (Greenzwieg) Hirsch. He was one of three children. Raymond had spent his entire life in the Charles City area, where he had attended school. On May 6, 1945, Raymond was united in marriage to Hazel H. Reetz at St. John Evangelical Lutheran, by Rev. Fritchell, in Charles City. The couple lived on a farm North of Nashua for two years and near Colwell for one year before moving to a farm South of Charles City. The couple remained there for almost 20 years before moving to a farm North and West of this location. They farmed for 47 years until retiring in 1992.

Raymond and his wife were custodians at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1011 in Charles City for 12 years. Raymond will be remembered for being a real "bargain hunter" attending numerous auctions, (particularly at the 4-H Building in Waverly) flea markets, garage sales, an avid collector of antiques, all with his wife Hazel at his side. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and a life member of the Moose Lodge in Charles City, which he joined in 1946, and was very actively involved with for many years.

Raymond and Hazel did not have children of their own and shared special moments nurturing nieces and nephews throughout their lifetime. Raymond will be fondly remembered by family and friends who shared in his life. Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Raymond's life are nieces and nephews: Alvin (Sue) Allison of Nashua; Kevin (Vicci) Allison of Taylor, Texas; Brian Allison of Nashua; Judy (John) Austin of California; Cheryl (Melvin) Chapman of California; Gary Reetz of Minneapolis, Minn.; Gaylen (Beth) Reetz of Eagan, Minn., and Marlys (Ted) Eldridge of Bolling Green, Ohio; one brother, Roger Hirsch, of Mason City; and many great nieces and nephews.

Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel on December 30, 1995; one brother, Marvin Hirsch and his parents.

MARBLE ROCK - A Funeral Mass for Magdalen M. Naumann, 91, formerly of 2480 Highway 14, Marble Rock, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, rural Marble Rock, with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary Service.

Visitation will continue Thursday at the Parish Hall at Roseville one hour before services.

Magdalen Mary Naumann was born November 12, 1912, at rural Bruce, Wisconsin, a daughter of Peter and Dora (Wolf) Koenigsfeld, and died Monday, February 9, 2004, at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

At the age of four her family moved to rural lonia where she attended Catholic school. The family later moved to rural Marble Rock where she completed her education at St. Mary's School at Roseville. She was united in marriage to William Naumann on October 24, 1933, at Roseville. They farmed in the Roseville area for 37 years. Mr. Naumann died December 16, 1970. She moved to Greene in 1998 and attended St. Mary's Parish there.

Magdalen was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Roseville, and a member of the Rosary Society and St. Theresa's Circle.

Living family members include four sons: Philip (Cheryl) Naumann of Coldwater, Ohio, Joseph (Maria) Naumann of Urbandale, Charles (Linda) Naumann of rural Greene, Paul (Muriel) Naumann of Iowa City; and one daughter, Janet Zimmer, of Annapolis, Md.; eight grandchildren: Lisa Mascardo, Susan Schatz, Ann Grimstad, Karen Phillips, Andrea Hardwick, Bree Zimmer, Beth Zimmer, Renee Naumann; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter in infancy, one son: Rev. John Naumann, who died in 1993, and grandson Jeffrey Naumann who died in 2003; four brothers: Clarence, Dan, Lawrence, and John Koenigsfeld; and one sister: Sister Agnes Marie Koenigsfeld O.S.F.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Magdalen M. Naumann Memorial Fund in care of the family or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457 is in charge of the arrangements.

NASHUA - Edmund S. Poppe, 77, of Nashua, passed away Tuesday morning, February 10, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City of complications of a stroke.

Funeral services are pending at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, 641-435-4134.

FARIBAULT, Minn. - Carl K. Stewart, age 67, of 211 1st Street, N.W., Faribault, Minn. 55021, died Sunday, February 8, 2004, at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. from the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Rev. Meredith Bedker Musaus, pastor of First English Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., at the funeral home.

The family prefers that any memorials be directed to the Faribault Area Hospice.

Carl Keith Stewart, the son of Ralph and Velma (Ortmann) Stewart, was born on August 12, 1936, in Clayton, Iowa. His family had lived in Stanley, Iowa, before moving to Maynard, Iowa, where he graduated from high school. He was united in marriage to Kay Granneman on September 23, 1956, in Sumner, Iowa. They owned and operated the Cedar Crest Motel for 15 years in Charles City. Carl then worked for 13 years with White Farm Equipment of Charles City, Jerome Foods of Faribault, Owatonna Canning Company and, most recently, part-time with St. Olaf College of Northfield, Minn. They have resided in Faribault since 1983.

He is survived by his wife, Kay; two sons, Terry (Linda) Stewart of Charles City and Dale (Ruth) Stewart of Northfield, Minn.; two granddaughters, Holly (Ryan) Wright of Stewartville, Minn. and Amanda Stewart of Chicago, Ill.; sister, Gwennith Vandersee of Maynard; brother, Glen (Karen) Stewart of Lomira, Wis.; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Stewart; brother-in-law, Laverne Vandersee; and sister-in-law, Delores Stewart.

Parker Kohl Funeral Home, (507) 334-4458, is in charge of arrangements.

                  Posted on 02/11/2004 by Gene Manning

Elizabeth Hickey, 82, formerly of 404 Clark St., Charles City, died early Wednesday morning, February 11, 2004, at the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home, where she had been a resident for many years.

Elizabeth's body was donated to the University of Iowa Anatomy Department in Iowa City. There is no visitation or service planned.

The Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com, was in charge of the arrangements.

Edmund Poppe

NASHUA - Edmund S. Poppe, 77, of Nashua, passed away Tuesday morning, February 10, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City of complications of a stroke.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2004, at St. John Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2004, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Edmund S. Poppe was born June 21, 1926, the son of Edmund A. and Wilhelmina (Sievers) Poppe. He attended the rural Keasling School and graduated from Nashua High School in 1943. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua, and was currently a member of Cross Lutheran in Charles City.

On February 12, 1950, he was united in marriage to Alma Hemmerich of Greene at the Vilmar Lutheran Church. To this union was born seven children: Calvin, Sharon, Glen, Gary, Beverly, Joanne and Roy Poppe.

Ed started farming in 1947 northeast of Nashua, and together with his wife, moved onto the farm east of Nashua in 1951. He owned a chopper and custom filled silos for the neighbors. He was a charter member of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, served on the FS Board of Directors in New Hampton, the Chickasaw County Cattlemen's Board of Directors and the Chickasaw County Pork Producers. He was a lifelong supporter of 4H and a member of the Moose Lodge in Charles City. He retired from farming in 1988.

Ed always loved to go to a dance. He met his wife at a dance, and they hosted dances for their 25th, 40th and 50th wedding anniversaries.

In 1986, the couple moved to their current home on Chickasaw Street in Nashua. There he enjoyed giving pontoon boat rides and tending black raspberry bushes. Ed enjoyed his grandchildren and he taught them all to go fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Alma; four sons: Calvin (Nancy) Poppe of Ionia, Glen Poppe of Nashua, Gary (Rhonda) Poppe of Ionia and Roy (Ayse) Poppe with the United States Air Force; three daughters: Sharon (Ken) Pinter of Mundelein, Ill., Beverly (Jim) Haeflinger of Alta Vista, and Joanne (Larry) Tupper of Ionia; two brothers: Wilbur (Yvonne) Poppe of Denton, Texas and Harold (Audrey) Poppe of Decorah; five sisters: Caroline Menken of Greene, Lydia Dingfelder of Rochester, Minn., Wilma (Garland) Morse of Decorah, Myrtle Poppe of Yacapia, Cal., and Melba (Dalton) Compton of Wichita, Kan.; one aunt, Leona Groen of Clarksville; 16 grandchildren: Allen, Neal and Craig Poppe; Angelyn and Dylana Pinter; Griffin, Kelsey and Abigail Poppe; Mindy, Brian, Jason and David Haeflinger; Jennifer, Stephanie, Michael and Katherine Tupper.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers-in-law: George Ellis, George Menken and Vincent Dingfelder.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.

                     Posted on 02/12/2004 by Gene Manning

RUDD - Scott D. Woodruff, 45, of 620 Decker St., Rudd, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, in Mason City, Iowa. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford, Iowa, with Fr. Linus Rasing officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00-8:00 p.m., with a 7 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford. The family suggests memorials go to the Scott D. Woodruff Memorial Fund.

Scott was born December 19, 1958, in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Harlan D. and Dorla (Toepher) Woodruff. He was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of eight. Scott, while attending Nashua High School, was in the Honor Band, and received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for trombone and was Homecoming King. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1977.

Scott married Linda Rasing September 25, 1982, in Ionia. They lived in Charles City and then moved to Rudd in 1987. He attended North Iowa Area Community College where he obtained his AA degree in May 1989.

In 1986, he had a kidney transplant where his brother Steve was the donor. He has worked for IMI Cornelius as a draftsman/designer for over 14 years.

He also did TV and VCR repair out of his home in the early 1990s.

Scott enjoyed motorcycling, playing pool, gardening, the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, golfing, going to Town Mart to have coffee and visit with friends, and attending his daughters' school events.

Scott was on the Rudd City Council for two terms and currently in his second term as mayor. He is also in his second term on the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock School Board, serving as vice president. He is a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. He previously participated in the Rudd Lions Club and the Rudd Volunteer Fire Dept.

Scott will be sadly missed by his wife Linda Woodruff, Rudd; and their three children: Kourtney, of Iowa City, Samantha and Skylar both at home; his mother Dorla Woodruff, Nashua; his brother, Steve Woodruff, and his wife Amy, Ruthven; and his sister, Marcia Jensen, and her husband Joel, Denver, Iowa; and his many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. His father preceded him in death.

The Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs (641-749-2210) is in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth R. Feltz, 64, of Woden, died Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center, Mason City. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Temple Baptist Church, 1211 S. Kentucky Avenue, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be at a later date. Ken R. Feltz was born May 12, 1939, in Riceville, Iowa, the son of Norman and Beatrice (Schellenberg) Feltz. He attended Charles City High School, graduating in 1957. Ken worked at Oliver Tractor Co. in Charles City, and E.F. Johnson and Sperry Univac, both in Clear Lake. He owned and operated That Place Caf/ in Garner for eight years. The last five years he worked at Waldorf College-Food Service in Forest City. Ken enjoyed fishing, home remodeling and family vacations.

Those left to cherish Ken's memory are his companion of 22 years, Diana Bork of Woden, and her six children: Susan Pieters and her husband, Roland, of Holland, The Netherlands, Richard Lemon and his wife, Edna, of Salem, Mass., Steve Lemon and his wife, Carole, of Garner, Melissa Orlando and her husband, Nick, of West New York, N.J., Gilbert Lemon of Boston, Mass., and Matt Bork of Garner; Grandchildren: Kaia, Alena, Jessie, Vivian, Edna, Amanda, Brittany, Winston, Ashley, Anna, Jason, and Krystal; his brothers Vernon Feltz of Charles City, and Duane Feltz and his wife, JoAnn, of Allison; his sisters Bernice Petersen and her husband, Virgil, of Pipestone, Minn., Beverly Sorensen and her husband Bert of Grand Meadow, Minn., Patricia Lynch and her husband Gaylan of Charles City, and Sharon Bilharz and her husband Richard of Great Falls, Mont.; and a brother-in-law, Wallace Ritter of Charles City.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Stanley and Harlan Feltz, and a sister Lorraine Ritter.

Funeral services are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Maxine Rouse, 83, a former resident of Charles City, who died Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Elma.

                          Posted on 02/13/2004 by Gene Manning

ELMA - Maxine Rouse, 83, a former resident of 201 Baldwin Street, Charles City, died Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the Colonial Manor of Elma.

A funeral Mass for Maxine Rouse will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation was at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City on Monday, February 16, 2004, where the Rosary was recited and the Vigil Scriptural Wake Service held. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Maxine Marie Rouse was born October 21, 1920, at Nashua, the daughter of Thomas and Minnie (Spear) Elliott. She graduated from the Colwell High School. On June 1, 1939, she was united in marriage to Leo Rouse. They farmed in the Colwell area for many years. Leo died on December 26, 1963. Maxine continued living on the farm until 1965 when she moved into Charles City. For twenty years Maxine worked as a nurse's aid at the Chautauqua Guest Homes. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Michael's Circle, and Senior Citizens.

Maxine enjoyed fishing, playing cards and bingo, and generally being with people. Her family was always very special to Maxine and when the grandchildren became active in various activities she was always in attendance at them.

Living family members include four sons, Elliott "Duff" (Patsy) Rouse of Charles City, Eugene "Nick" (Kathy) Rouse of Denver, Col., Tom (Gail) Rouse, and Dennis (Kim) Rouse both of Charles City; four daughters, JoAnn Chambers, Suzanne (Jerry) Hartwell, Linda (Bill) Mitchell, and Lora (Monte) Millard all of Charles City; 20 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and a brother, Bill (Patti) Elliott of Del Ray Beach, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son William "Willie" Rouse, and two brothers, Henry "Hank" Elliott and Laurence "Bud" Elliott.

Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

SHEFFIELD - Dr. Wendel William Taylor, 90, died February 11, 2004, at the Sheffield Care Center. Visitation was at Retz-Grarup Funerals Homes in Sheffield from 4 - 7 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2004. The funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church in Sheffield at 11 a.m., today, Tuesday, February 17, 2004. A reception will follow in the church basement.

Dr. Taylor is survived by his wife Jean Taylor of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; his daughter, Jean Newton, and her husband, John, of Charles City; his son, Bill Taylor, and his wife, Mary, of Waverly; his son, Rick Taylor, and his wife, Deb, of Ankeny; his sister, Geraldine Beck of Sun City Center, Fla.; plus seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Retz-Grarup Funeral Homes, 203 Maple Street, Sheffield, Iowa 50475.

ROCKFORD - Glen Maupin, 86, of Rockford, died Friday morning, February 13, 2004, at Mission Hospital in Mission, Texas.

Memorial services will be held in Mission, Texas and at a later date at the First United Methodist Church in Rockford.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford.

PLAINFIELD - Stanley William Weiss, 64, of Plainfield, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2004, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, February 17, 2004, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Stanley William Weiss was born May 14, 1939, in Chickasaw County, the son of Max A. and Vada M. (Herzog) Weiss. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1957. Stanley was united in marriage to Geneva Eick on May 14, 1960, at St. Michael's Parish in Nashua. To this union four children were born. They lived on an acreage south of Nashua before moving to his parents farm at Pearl Rock in 1975. They moved to their acreage north of Plainfield in 1991.

Stanley drove school bus for Nashua schools, worked construction on the Nashua Elementary School, worked for Hydrotile Machinery Company in Nashua for 18 years, along with farming and milking. In 1993, he purchased and operated the Tropical Tan Spa in Waverly.

He enjoyed fishing, horses (especially race horses), family vacations and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

He is survived by his wife, Geneva; four children: Kevin (Jody) Weiss of Mason City, Christine (Michael) Goddard of Brownsdale, Minn., Max Weiss of Austin, Minn. and Michael (Renee) Weiss of Plainfield; one brother, Roland (Darlene) Weiss of Nashua; eight grandchildren: Jacob and Kyle Weiss, Casey & Kelsie Goddard, Nicole and Hannah Weiss, Mekenna and Bailey Weiss; one great-grandson, Michael Goddard.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Michael Goddard.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.

Paul Edward Pegors, 68, a former resident of 1006 Freeman Street, Charles City, died Sunday, February 15, 2004, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Paul Pegors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Salsbury Baptist Home. Pastor Gayle Wilcox, of Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the Salsbury Baptist Home.

The Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Paul Edward Pegors was born July 23, 1935, at Owatonna, Minn., the son of Claude and Freda (Wilkie) Pegors. He received his education at Charles City. Paul worked for many years at the Trowbridge Super Market in Charles City. Paul enjoyed listening to music on his radio, and playing board games. He had a very close and special relationship with his mother.

Living family members include his mother, Freda Pegors of Charles City, two uncles, Ralph (Bernice) Wilkie of Owatonna, Minn., and Delmar (Adeline) Wilke of New York, N.Y.; and two aunts, Edna (Lloyd) Beotcher of Estherville, and Vera Krause of Owatonna, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother, Clifford Pegors.

Dale Lee Crumrine, 47, of 2106 Clarkview Dr., Apt. #30, Charles City, died early Monday morning, February 16, 2004, at his home in the care of Hospice.

Cremation has taken place with Cremation Services of North Iowa, Mason City. No Visitation or memorial services are planned at this time. Inurnment with military rites accorded by the Rock Island Honor and Color Guard will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Moline, Illinois at a later date. Cremation arrangements are being completed at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

                   Posted on 02/17/`2004 by Gene Manning

Dale Lee Crumrine, 47, of 2106 Clarkview Dr., Apt. #30, Charles City, died early Monday morning, February 16, 2004, at his home in the care of Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10:00a.m. Thursday, February 19,2004, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St., Charles City, with Pastor Gayle Wilcox officiating. A gathering of family and friends will take place one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Those wishing to extend memorials or expression of sympathy may direct them to the family, in care of Dale's sister, Debra McRae 5450 Vista Creek, San Antonio, Texas 78247. Inurnment with military rites accorded by the Rock Island Honor and Color Guard will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Moline, Illinois at a later date.

Dale Lee Crumrine was born in Eads, Col., November 13, 1956, the son of John and Doris (Benortham) Crumrine. Dale attended school and graduated in Colorado. Dale enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country from 1976 to 1978. Following his discharge from the military Dale was employed as a truck driver for various companies until health problems caused him to retire.

Those grateful for having the privilege of sharing in his life are his sister, Debra (Murdock) McRae of San Antonio Texas, sister Donice (Danny) LeCount of Davenport, Iowa, and a brother Douglas (Sheryl) Crumrine of Granbury, Texas. One niece, six nephews and other relatives and friends also survive him.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents John and Doris Crumrine.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA 50616 (641) 228-4211, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred A. Boggess, 90, of 21 Cedar Terrace South, Charles City, died Tuesday morning, February 17, 2004, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday, February 20, 2004, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. Charles City.

Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, in rural Charles City. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the family.

                  Posted on 02/19/2004 by Gene Manning

Mildred A. Boggess, 90, of 21 Cedar Terrace South, Charles City, died Tuesday morning, February 17, 2004, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday, February 20, 2004, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. Charles City, with Rev. David Werges and Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, in rural Charles City. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Mildred A. Boggess was born in Alta Vista, Iowa, on November 28, 1913, the daughter of John and Nellie (Larabee) North. At the age of 10, Mildred and her family moved to Deerfield, Iowa. She attended Alta Vista school through the eighth grade. Mildred had been a resident of Charles City. On December 24, 1931, Mildred was united in marriage to Jesse Boggess to this union eight children were born.

Mildred's greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her great great grandchildren. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, former member of the Women of the Moose and Charles City Saddle Club. Mildred worked many jobs to help support the family these included, The Charles City Locker, Turkey factory in New Hampton, The Charles City Sale Barn, The A&W Root Beer Stand, wall papering, painting as well as baby sitting. Mildred's interest included her love for gardening, growing flowers, crochet, canning during harvest, preparing food, and baking the "best" sugar cookies in the world.

Mildred will be fondly remembered by family and friends who shared in her life. Those grateful for having the privilege in sharing her life are her son, Ronald (Carol) Boggess of Floyd; son, Allen (JoAnn) Boggess of Ogden, Iowa; son, Roger (Carol) Boggess of Nora Springs; son, Randy (Dianne) Boggess of Charles City, daughter Darlys Michaelis of Charles City; and daughter Vonda Boggess of Charles City. Twenty five grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 18 great- great grandchildren also survive Mildred.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse; one son, Lowell; one daughter, Marla; two grandsons, Steve and Kevin Boggess; one granddaughter, Lorinda Arends, one great- great grandchild, Erin Poggenpohl, two sons in laws, James Michaelis and Clarence Dralle, two brothers, Gale and Glen; two sisters, Hettie Kukhan and Iva Strickler and her parents.

MASON CITY - Shirley E. Sellon, 72, formerly of 311 S. Rhode Island, died Monday at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 19, 2004, at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State Street, Mason City, with Rev. Ron Stein, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church, Thursday. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street NE, Mason City is in charge of services.

She is survived by a son, Gerald (Gary) Wayne Sellon and his wife Jody, Mason City; a daughter, Gloria Jean Hesley and her husband Darrel L., Mason City; grandchildren, Ryan Sellon and friend Amy Wilke, Mason City; Larkin Sellon and friend Jayson Becker, LaCrosse, Wis.; Courtney Sellon, Mason City; Travis Hesley and wife Amber, Mason City; four brothers, Owen W. Adams, Bishopville, S.C.; Lee M. Adams and wife Eva Marie, Union Mo.; Larry E. Adams and wife Mary Lou, Mesa, Ariz.; Jerry R. Adams and wife Julia, San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Faith G. Flaschenriem and husband Louis, Belle Plain, Minn.; Ruth Marie Newton and husband Don, Apache Junction, Ariz.; Judi L. Rabideau and husband Daryl, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a sister in law, Glenafa Vrchota, Mason City; brothers in law, Gene Sellon and wife Lois, Mason City; Duane Sellon and wife Ruth, Albany, Ore.; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Dean and Max Adams.

Winfred M. Merfeld, 86, of 802 5th St., Charles City, died Wednesday morning, February 18, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21,2004, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Rev. Carl Ries presiding. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2004, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City. A rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. with the scripture wake service to follow at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St.,Charles City, IA. (641)228-4211 is in charge of the arrangements.

Alice Tetzloff, 90, formerly of Port Charles in Charles City, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at Park Health Center in Newton, Iowa.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City

                   Posted on 02/20/2004 by Gene Manning

NASHUA - Lawrence J. Vohsmann, 81, of Nashua, passed away Wednesday morning, February 18, 2004, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehab Center in New Hampton.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2004, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be today, February 20, 2004, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday for one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Lawrence J. Vohsmann was born October 23, 1922, in Chickasaw County, the son of Theodore and Augusta (Hoffman) Vohsmann. He graduated from rural country school. He was united in marriage to Edith Dietz on October 23, 1950. To this union two children were born, Lorraine and Martin. He farmed northeast of Nashua, retiring in 1992. He also worked for the Ionia Co-op.

Lawrence enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. He placed great value on his time with family.

He is survived by his wife, Edith; one son, Martin (Shari) Vohsmann of Nashua; one daughter, Lorraine (Tim) Leaman of Urbandale; six grandchildren, Marcus Leach, Matt Vohsmann, Dan Leaman, Kara Dare, James Leaman and Tamara Leaman; one brother, Dick (Jane) Vohsmann of Waterloo; four sisters, Lucille Shinstine of Waterloo, Josephine (Gus) Frascht of Charles City, Phyllis (Charlie) O'Neil of Nashua and Rose (Dave) Meek of Marble Rock.

His parents and one brother, Ted Vohsmann, preceded him in death.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.

Jepson, 88, of Galesburg, Ill., formerly of Nashua, passed away Wednesday morning, February 18, 2004, at Seminary Manor Nursing Home, Galesburg, Ill.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2004, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Kent Sovine officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church in Nashua. Memorials may be directed to Galesburg Area Friends of Ukraine, Box 551, Galesburg, Ill. 61402.

He was born July 15, 1915 in Clarksville, the first son of Iver and Vara (Wamsley) Jepson. He married Myrna Scandrett on February 22, 1938, at her home in Marble Rock.

Lyle farmed in the Nashua area and became a Dairy Herd Improvement Association Agent after retiring from farming and moving to Nashua. He and Myrna moved to Galesburg in 1999 to Seminary Estates. They became residents of Seminary Manor on January 2, 2004.

He was a member and co-founder of Nashua Bible Church in Nashua and attended Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City and Bethel Baptist Church after moving to Galesburg.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Myrna; one daughter, Carolyn (Lee) Smith of Galesburg; one son, Birkley Jepson of Euless, Texas; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.

Winifred "Winnie" M. Merfeld, 86, of 802 5th Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday morning, February 18, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2004, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Rev. Carl Ries presiding. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. today, February 20, 2004, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. with the scripture wake service to follow at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the family.

"Winnie" M. Merfeld was born September 5, 1917, in Corning, Kan., the daughter of Joseph and Catherine G. (Gudenkauf) Rottinghaus. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Dougherty, Iowa, class of 1935. On August 22, 1939, "Winnie" was united in marriage to John E. Merfeld. The couple made their home on a farm in the Dougherty and Marble Rock area before moving to a farm South of Colwell in 1974. In 1987 the couple moved to Charles City.

In addition to helping her husband farm, "Winnie" enjoyed caring for her large family and extended families by baking cinnamon rolls, homemade breads, pies and cookies. She enjoyed all sports especially watching her grandsons wrestle and play baseball. "Winnie" also loved to play cards with cribbage and 500 being her favorites. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Theresa's Circle, Rosary Society, The Birthday Club, and Soroptimist "500" Club.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in "Winnie's" life are her children, Joann (Wade) Brantley of Carlisle, Iowa; Janice Merfeld of Tempe, Ariz.; Jolene (Lyle) Bohn of Waseca, Minn.; Judy (Mike) Wollner of Mason City; Janella (Joe) Steele of Ft. Worth, Texas; John (Deb) Merfeld of Columbus, Wis.; Joe (Chris) Merfeld of Almo, Ky.; Jill (Gary) Flaa of Maple Grove, Minn., and Jennifer (Steve) Hubert of Charles City.

"Winnie" is survived by her 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; her sisters and brothers, Mary Catherine Clark of Decatur, Ill.; Sr. Mary Michael Rottinghaus and Sr. Mary Anthony Rottinghaus, both of Dubuque; Raymond (Teresa) Rottinghaus of Mason City; Sr. Mary Rosanne Rottinghaus of Dubuque; Joseph (Dee) Rottinghaus of Clear Lake; and James (Dixie) Rottinghaus of Urbandale, Iowa.

"Winnie" is preceded in death by her husband John E. Merfeld on October 11, 1991; a granddaughter, Katrina; her parents, a brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Norma Rottinghaus; an infant brother, Raphael Rottinghaus, and a brother-in-law, Jack Clark.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St.,Charles City, IA. (641) 228-4211. www.fulertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

ROCKFORD - Rosemary K, Vala, 58 of 327 4th Redwood Drive, Mankato, died Sunday February 8, 2004, at Emmanuel St. Joseph Hospital.

A gathering of family, friends and neighbors will be held from 2 until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2004, with a time of reminiscing at 3:00 p.m. at the Second Step Club House at the Landmark Center Building, 121 East Main St. Suite 100 in Mankato. Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2004, at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 1st Ave. NW, Rockford. Officiating will be the Rev. Craig Steimel. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. The family will greet friends and relatives one hour prior to services at the church.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-756-3311, www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Alice Tetzloff, 90, formerly of Colwell, Iowa, and Port Charles in Charles City, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at Park Health Centre in Newton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2004, at the Colwell United Church of Christ, 1403 Colwell Ave., Colwell, with Pastor Gale Richards officiating. Interment will be in Beckwith Cemetery, Colwell.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2004, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at church on Monday. Those wishing to extend memorials may direct them to the American Breast Cancer Society or the Colwell United Church of Christ.

Alice Pearl Tetzloff was born October 13, 1913, in Baxter, Iowa, the daughter of William Henry and Fanny (Brown) Linn. Alice was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. In June of 1934 she was united in marriage to Glen Russell Tetzloff in Mitchell County, Iowa. She enjoyed gardening, reading and it was important to pass this task on to her grandchildren, solving crossword puzzles, sewing and tending to her strawberry patch. Alice was a member of the Colwell United Church of Christ, a 4-H leader, Sunday schoolteacher, employed as the Colwell City Clerk, the ladies aide and a great love and sense of knowing of the historical facts of Colwell.

Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Alice's life are her four children, Robin Tetzloff of Bolingbrook, Ill.; Phil Tetzloff of Marshalltown, Iowa; Sharon Byers of Long Prairie, Minn., and Mary Appleby of Newton, Iowa; 11 Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, in November of 1988; her 12 siblings and her parents.

Arrangements are at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City.

                   Posted on 02/21/2004 by Gene Manning

Ronald Gene Grinstead, 62, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at Hines VA Center in Chicago, Ill.

Funeral services will be April 3, 2004, at First Wesleyan Church in Charles City at 10 a.m., with Pastor Ted Clark presiding. Ronald's body was cremated. There will be no visitation.

Ronald was born January 31, 1942, to John Harvey and Corrine Pearl Grinstead in New Hampton.

Ronald graduated from Osage High School in 1960 and attended Muscatine Junior College in 1969. He was in the U.S. Navy from June 1960 to March 1964 during the Viet Nam War. He was an airplane mechanic stationed on the U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier. He was awarded a certificate from the American Red Cross for Skills Training for Human Services for Paraprofessionals and Module II: Casework Skills in S.A.F. and S.M.F. & V. He was also awarded a Special Citation for Exceptional volunteer Service from 1990-1991 and a Certificate of Appreciation in Support of "Operation Desert Storm" from 1990-1991.

Ronald married Joyce Hinders on April 7, 1995. He has one daughter, one son and a grandson, all of Virginia.

Ronald was a member of the American Bowling Association from 1992-1999 and was a YMCA member. He enjoyed crafts of all types, gardening and lawn care, and refinishing furniture.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Charles City; one daughter, Shellia Marie Grinstead; one son, Ronald Gene Grinstead, Jr.; one grandson, Devin Rashad Grinstead, all of Virginia; six brothers: Bill of Osage, Donald of Lewiston, Idaho, James of Osage, Larry of Austin, Minn., Richard of Tucson, Ariz. and David of San Gabriel, Calif.; five sisters: Suzi (Leslie) Thurnau of Osage, Alice Grinstead of Edmond, Ok., Lynda (Joe) Retterath of Eagan, Minn., Cynthia (Roger) Brumm of Stacyville, and Ruth (Bill) Johnson of Riceville; many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gerald.

Memorials may be sent to Joyce Grinstead, 207 1st Avenue, Charles City, Iowa 50616.

IONIA - Reverend Robert V. Duckett, 75, of Ionia, died Thursday, February 19, 2004, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo of natural causes.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, February 23, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in New Hampton

Burial with military honors will be in New Hampton Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 pm Sunday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton. Further visitation will be at the church an hour prior to service time.

Glendora L. Oudekerk, 86, died Friday, February 20, 2004, at 11th Street Chautauqua. Services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Chapel. Visitation will be on Monday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service at Sunnyside Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Glendora Leona was born on January 20, 1918, in Republic, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Bertha (Ferch) Schmidt. On July 3, 1937, Glendora was united in marriage to Harm Oudekerk at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Glendora "Curly" was a cook at Club Iowa and other local restaurants and nursing homes for several years.

Survivors include a son, Donald (Barb) Oudekerk, Healy, Alaska; a daughter Kathryn Head, Charles City; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren; a brother Willis (Helen) Schmidt, Charles City; sisters-in-law Lois Schmidt, Chico, Calif.; Dorothy Schmidt, Charles City; Margaret Schmidt, Cedar Rapids; Judy Schmidt, Cedar Rapids.

Glendora was preceded in death by her husband, Harm, on Nov., 1991; a twin sister, Lucille Roth; brothers Otto Jr., Melvin, Lloyd, Clarence, Harland, Larance and Raymond; and her parents Otto and Bertha Schmidt.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral services for Janet C. (Stubbe) Twachtmann, 64, of 201 West Ridgeway, Waterloo, formerly of Greene, will be 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and will continue Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Janet Carol Stubbe was born Oct. 14, 1939, at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, a daughter of Herman and Daisy Margaret Janet Stewart Young (McCleod) Stubbe, and died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo.

While an infant, her family made their home in Ames, where her father worked for the Survey Department of the Highway Commission until 1941, when they started farming near Aredale. In 1950 they moved to their present farm east of Greene. She was baptized on July 29, 1951, at Grace Episcopal Church in Charles City. Janet attended the Iowa School of the Deaf in Council Bluffs for 13 years, graduating in 1959.

On May 15, 1960, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Carl Twachtmann in Greene, and to this union were born two daughters, Cheryl and Caroline. They made their home in Marion until she moved home to live with her parents in 1969. Janet later moved to Waterloo where she was employed by Goodwill Industries and the Olive Garden.

Due to her failing health she moved to the Manor Care in 1999.

While attending school in Council Bluffs, she participated in the Special Olympics. Her hobbies included cross stitch and needle work. She enjoyed playing bingo and watching sports on television. She was an avid Iowa Cyclone fan.

Living family members include her two daughters, Cheryl (Ron) Cook and Caroline Twachtmann, both of Marion; her sister Flora (Bob) Knorr of Umatilla, Fla., and her brother Dan (Mary) Stubbe of Marshalltown; her nieces: Penny (John) Ernst of Marshalltown, Diane Stubbe of Urbandale; Robin (Michael) Vance of Lexington, S.C.; and a nephew Chad (Jean) Tiernan of Boca Raton, Fla. She is also survived by four aunts: Emma Marsh, Gertie Marsh and June Stubbe, all of Greene, and Bobbie Davis of Dumont, along with many cousins.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Janet C. Twachtmann Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Reid's Funeral Chapel 641-823-4457 is in charge of arrangements.

                    Posted on 02/23/2004 by Gene Manning

Ruth Chesebro, 98, a resident of 602 11th Street, Charles City, formerly of Mason City, died Monday, February 23, 2004, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Ruth Chesebro will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Gayle Wilcox, of Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.

Ruth Elizabeth Zuck Chesebro was born July 24, 1905, in Woodward County, Ok., the daughter of Leonard and Addie (Lee) Zuck. In 1911 the family moved to Manson and then in 1913 they settled in Jesup. She received her education at Jesup. Ruth worked at Montgomery Wards and Meany Casket Company both in Waterloo. On May 2, 1935, she was united in marriage to Virgil H. Chesebro at Cedar Rapids. In 1942 they moved to Mason City where they lived until September of 1990 when they moved to Charles City. Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church and was known for her volunteer work at the church. She enjoyed flower gardening and while living in Mason City was a member of the Violet Club. Ruth also liked doing needlework and for quite some time made the caps that were given to the new babies by the Floyd County Hospital Auxiliary. Many of her family were also the recipients of her needlework. Summertime would also find her in the kitchen spending many hours canning.

Living family members include several nephews and nieces, and great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on June 10, 1994, four brothers, Earl, Emery, Claire, and Homer Zuck, and a sister, Grace (Smith) Hahn.

                Posted on 02/24/2004 by Gene Manning

Barbara Boehmer, 62, a resident of Olympia, Wash., died Saturday, January 31, 2004, at her home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with Reverend Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements.

                    Posted on 02/26/2004 by Gene Manning

Gavin Robert Bollman, infant son of Trent and Melissa Bollman, Orchard, died Thursday, February 26, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A funeral Mass for Gavin Bollman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday.

A complete obituary will appear in Monday's Charles City Press.

Gavin Robert Bollman

Gavin Robert Bollman, infant son of Trent and Melissa Bollman, Orchard, died Thursday, February 26, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A funeral Mass for Gavin Bollman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday.

A complete obituary will appear in Monday's Charles City Press.

Funeral services for Sophie Weichers, 88, a resident of Charles City and formerly of Dumont, Iowa, will be held today, February 27, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the New Hope United Methodist Church, Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.

She died February 24, 2004, at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City of natural causes.

The Sietsma Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of the arrangements.

                    Posted on 02/27/2004 by Gene Manning